Since 2012, we have been hosting artisans and designers for information exchange sessions.

Tens of sessions and a few thousand entrepreneurs later, we are convinced that every business owner has a story worth sharing. And worth listening to.

Afrika Handmade symposium 2017 is about celebrating these unique, powerful stories of challenges, successes and aspirations. Slated for 3 November, we have decided that instead of selecting speakers as we have done in the past, we will invite YOU to share your story with us.

About the presentations

We are looking for ten (10) speakers who will recharge and inspire us with stories of what they are doing and how they are doing it.

Each presentation will be allotted a maximum of 30 minutes (including Q&A). We are looking for informality, a peer-to-peer learning environment, so there is no absolute need for a Powerpoint presentation. The main focus is on sharing real life, practical stories with the aim of learning from each other in a non-competitive environment.

We have included theme ideas below, though they are not by any stretch exhaustive. If what you would like to share is outside this scope, let us know! We are keen to listen to your ideas!

If, instead of an individual presentation you would like to host a panel or present as a duo or trio, let us know this too and we will see how best to accommodate.

Send us a brief proposal [craft@craftafrika.org] with the following information

Name of presenter

Short company profile with website/Facebook links

Proposed topic of presentation

Key points you wish to convey

When you would like to make your presentation (morning or afternoon)

What you want the audience to take away from your presentation

Once we receive your proposal, we will get in touch with the next steps. Remember, there is no right or wrong, superior or less superior story. Your experiences are unique and you never know who you will inspire when you share them.

Deadline for receiving proposals is 6 October 2017.

Information on the registration process and the costs of attending the symposium will be available in October (presenters are not required to pay). Venue of the symposium is at the Village Market.

If you would like clarification on any issue, feel free to reach out to us via mail.